MARINE PROGRAM . Biche titi tah leis os MINIMUM OPTION A Marine Program will include the collection of a sufficient qkanrity of reef fish and marine invertebrates. Attempts to collect PeBagic species will be made only when the whaler can safely enter the lagoons. As a minimum, at least two (2) representative resf sbecies coumonly consumed will be collected from five (5) atoll locatipns at each atoll, Five to ten larger Pelagic species will be taken only two (2) atolls. Water samples will also be collected in cites itil conjunction with the fish. cirri Fron Concentration factors will be computed from the generated data and compared to those already availab from Enewetak, Bikini, and Kwajalein. at the remaining atolle. Only water will be collected With the computed concentration fac#ors, the average fish concentrations at the remaining atolls can b asseosed. This procedure will yield about 180-240 separate fash samples and approximately 100 water samples requiring analysi for 13753, 90 Sr, and plutonium. Transportation to the island frem the WHEELING will be by helfcopcer when the whaler cannot be used. Three personnel for each leg will ' be required to support the program. Preparation and Equipment 3.5K 2 freezers Fishing Gear Insulated shipping containers Analytical Cost 180-240 fish samples 100 water samples EayD ' FERrE —150.0K